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St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead

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St. Francis of Assisi,
St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead
CountryUnited Kingdom
DenominationRoman Catholic
Websitehttps://stfrancishalstead.org/
Administration
DioceseRoman Catholic Diocese of Brentwood
DeaneryNorth, Essex
Clergy
Priest(s)Joseph Whisstock

St. Francis of Assisi, Halstead is a Catholic parish church in Halstead, Suffolk.[1]

History

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Acorrding to the Deanery overseeing Halstead:[2]

  • In 1897, Cardinal Vaughan visited Halstead to deliver lectures about the Catholic Faith and due to his visit, Mass was declared to be celebrated once a month in a room in the street of Rosemary Lane.
  • In 1928, a temporary church was set up (which now serves at the Church Hall),
  • In 1955, after 58 years of not having a church (since Cardinal Vaughan visited and Mass began to be celebrated in Halstead), the St. Francis of Assisi Church, Halstead was opened.

References

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  1. ^ "St Francis of Assisi". Brentwood Diocese. Retrieved 2020-02-23.
  2. ^ "Saffron Walden - OLC | Deanery | Halstead". www.olcsaffronwalden.org.uk. Retrieved 2020-02-23.